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hydrometallurgy

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hy·dro·met·al·lur·gy  (hdr-mtl-ûrj)
n.
The treatment of metal or the separation of metal from ores and ore concentrates by liquid processes, such as leaching, extraction, and precipitation.
hydro·metal·lurgi·cal adj.
hydrometallurgy [ˌhaɪdrəʊˈmɛtəˌlɜːdʒɪ -mɛˈtælədʒɪ]
n
(Engineering / Metallurgy) a technique for the recovery of a metal from an aqueous medium in which the metal or the gangue is preferentially dissolved
hydrometallurgical  adj


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The new development allows Inco to ship about 355,000 tonnes of concentrate, starting in 2006, to the Sudbury and Thompson facilities for processing until the Newfoundland hydrometallurgy plant is completed in 2011.
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Compared to conventional ore-smelting processing, hydrometallurgy is more efficient as high value metal products are produced at the mine site for shipment and the process is considered environmentally friendly.
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Headed by Akram Alfantazi, a specialist in hydrometallurgical technologies, the lab work will concentrate on developing new advances in hydrometallurgy, pressure leaching processes and other extraction processes for clients like Inco, Falconbridge and Noranda.
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